Transportation Inside the algorithm that gives Waymo its marching orders between rides. by Rachel Kraus Aug 30, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC Transportation Inside the algorithm that gives Waymo its marching orders between rides. by Rachel Kraus Aug 30, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC When a Waymo pulls up and parks in front of her home on… Continue reading Why do Waymos keep loitering in front of my house?
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Clean Technica: Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) Launches in Australia to Overwhelmingly Positive Response004164
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last Updated on: 29th August 2025, 05:00 pm This is not a review of Tesla’s Full Self Driving (Supervised), henceforth abbreviated to FSDS. I will embed a couple of videos for those who want a virtual experience. This article is my reaction to the way… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) Launches in Australia to Overwhelmingly Positive Response004164
Tesla FSD turns off more U.S. consumers than it attracts, survey finds
Elon Musk reacts during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Elon Musk’s fervent promotion of Tesla‘s self-driving technology isn’t doing much to win over prospective buyers. According to a new survey, more U.S. consumers say that… Continue reading Tesla FSD turns off more U.S. consumers than it attracts, survey finds
Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Is Deeply Unpopular, Survey Shows004163
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Recently, the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report surveyed more than 8,000 US consumers, weighted by education, race, gender, age, income, and geography, to uncover the truth behind what’s powering or stalling the EV and self-driving car transition. There were four main conclusions from this latest survey:… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Is Deeply Unpopular, Survey Shows004163
Elon Musk is lying about Tesla’s self-driving and I have the DMs to prove it
Over the last few days, Elon Musk has been making several statements claiming that autonomous driving systems that use lidar and radar sensors are more dangerous than Tesla’s camera-only computer vision approach because the system gets confused when interpreting data from different sensors. It’s not only false, Musk told me directly that he agreed that… Continue reading Elon Musk is lying about Tesla’s self-driving and I have the DMs to prove it
Tesla announces 50% increase in Austin Robotaxi, but 50% from what?
Tesla announces that it increased the size of its Robotaxi fleet by 50%, but it never confirmed the original fleet size. It appears Tesla was only operating about 20 vehicles in its “robotaxi” fleet so the number likely only rose to about 30 cars. In late June, Tesla launched its ‘Robotaxi’ service to paying customers… Continue reading Tesla announces 50% increase in Austin Robotaxi, but 50% from what?
‘Tesla could fall 90% tomorrow, and I wouldn’t buy a share’, says top 1% fund manager
A growing star in the small world of fund managers, David Giroux, has some harsh words for the current stock market and Tesla’s stock in particular. He said he would not touch Tesla’s stock even if it dropped 90%. Over the last few years, Giroux has become a prominent figure in the world of conservative… Continue reading ‘Tesla could fall 90% tomorrow, and I wouldn’t buy a share’, says top 1% fund manager
Awkward Tesla Robotaxi incident proves they are putting optics over safety
An awkward Tesla Robotaxi incident, where the “safety monitor” had to exit the vehicle in the middle of traffic to take the driver’s seat, suggests that Elon Musk’s company is prioritizing optics over safety. At Electrek, we have warned all year that the launch of Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ is more about optics, giving the impression that… Continue reading Awkward Tesla Robotaxi incident proves they are putting optics over safety
Waymo granted first permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City
Waymo self-driving cars with roof-mounted sensor arrays traveling near palm trees and modern buildings along the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, February 21, 2025. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Waymo is getting one step closer to rides in New York City. The Alphabet autonomous vehicle subsidiary received its first permit from the New… Continue reading Waymo granted first permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City
Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City
Waymo has been granted a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the first such approval granted by the city. The company told TechCrunch it plans to start testing “immediately.” The company is allowed to deploy up to eight of its Jaguar I-Pace SUVs in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn through late September.… Continue reading Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City